25 domestic terrorism investigations opened after Capitol assault

25 domestic terrorism investigations opened after Capitol assault

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Law enforcement officials have opened at least 25 domestic terrorism cases following the riot that erupted at the U.S. Capitol building last week amid Trump demonstrations in Washington, DC.

Rep. Jason CrowJason CrowFive centrist Democrats oppose Pelosi for Speaker in stern vote Pelosi wins Speakerhip for dramatic vote for the fourth time Giffords launches national group Gun Owners for Safety to fight the NRA MORE (D-Colo.) Confirmed on Twitter on Sunday that the army minister Ryan McCarthyRyan McCarthyOvernight Defense: Pentagon Chief Condemns Capitol Riots | House President calls for Trump to be removed Fence erected around Capitol Generations woman, a Democratic senator from the Air Force vet, worries about the inauguration of the DC guard to erect the 7-foot-tall ‘non-scalable fence’ around violent riots MORE said during a call that “at least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened as a result of the assault on the Capitol,” according to Crow’s notes from the conversation.

McCarthy “indicated that the (Department of Defense) is aware of further potential threats posed by prospective terrorists in the days leading up to the inauguration day and that he is working with local and federal law enforcement to coordinate security preparations,” Crow also wrote.

According to Crow’s report of the call, the Department of Defense made a number of “attempts to provide the National Guard resources to the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police and U.S. Capitol Police before the mob violated the Capitol Building on January 6. said that no additional resources are needed.

The Democratic legislature also said that “due to a lack of coordination and preparation, there was no functioning operations center in the Pentagon to manage the presence (National Guard) and direct additional resources” amid the riot.

Crow and Rep. Ruben GallegoRuben Gallego How Joe Biden Made History in Arizona Biden Elections Leave Democrats with the Smallest House Majority in Modern History ER Doctor Elected to Lead the Spanish Caucus MORE (D-Ariz.) Sent a letter to McCarthy on Saturday requesting an information session for members of the House Armed Services Committee on the Department of Defense and the National Guard’s response to the riot, in addition to preparing for the election. president. Joe BidenJoe BidenKim says North Korean efforts will focus on ‘bringing America’ to their knees’ Amazon suspends Parler of web hosting service Pelosi insists Democrats prepare to return to DC this week amid accusations‘s inauguration next week.

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel BowserMuriel BowserSunday shows preview: Riots rage in Washington as calls for Trump’s removal grow. Terrorism is a tactic – not a color or ideology. The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump finally concedes; 25th amendment pressure increases more (D) on Sunday called on the Department of Homeland Security to take additional steps to ensure the country’s capital is safe before the inauguration.

Bowser called for the extension of the special safety period around the inauguration, the declaration of a pre-disaster zone, and more.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that the Maryland National Guard had mobilized quickly after hearing of the U.S. Capitol intrusion, but he had not been able to get troops to the area for some time. Washington DC.

Governors must obtain permission from the Department of Defense to send troops to the country’s capital.

“So, our guard mobilized and was ready. But we could not cross the border into DC without the OK. And it was quite some time. We continued to chase the flagpole, our generals went with the general. “I finally got a call from Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy asking if we could enter the city. But we were already mobilizing,” Hogan said.

The Hill reached out to the military for comment.

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